Clinical Nurse, LPN, Unity Health Care, Washington, DC
Unity Health Care -
Washington, DC,
US
Clinical Nurse, LPN
Date Posted: 2024-06-22
Job description
Under the clinical supervision of the charge nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is directly responsible for, but is not limited to, carefully and accurately obtaining vital signs and initial patient history, performing routine nursing procedures (i.e. finger stick blood studies, urinalyses, pregnancy tests, and venipuncture, when appropriate), and conducting patient intake. MAJOR DUTIES/ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Obtains vital signs and initial patient history. Initiates the prescribed medical care plan on each patient. Assists with obtaining consultations and referrals with other agencies (or appropriate delegations of these responsibilities). Performs routine nursing procedures (i.e. finger stick blood studies, urinalyses, pregnancy tests, and venipuncture, when appropriate). Administers and demonstrates immunization techniques and general knowledge of vaccination, where appl...Clinical, Nurse, Charge Nurse, Practical Nurse, Healthcare, Patient